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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,150,879.70, 282,226,319.55 and 149,408,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,150,879.70, 282,226,319.55 and 149,408,830.80 is: 224,113,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,150,879.70 : 282,226,319.55 = 149,408,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,150,879.70/282,226,319.55 = 149,408,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,150,879.70x = 282,226,319.55 × 149,408,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,150,879.70x = 42,167,104,424,952,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,167,104,424,952,688/188,150,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,113,246.20

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